Are you a Montessori guide with an entrepreneurialdrive and a deep belief in racial equity and social justice? Have you alwaysdreamed of starting your own school?
Wildflower Schools are a decentralized network ofmicro-schools that serve racially and socioeconomically diverse communitieswith an exceptional Montessori education.
We are establishing the foundation in the District ofColumbia for Montessori trained Teacher Leaders and communities to design andopen Wildflower schools.
Who We Are
We are an organization that provides tools and support tocreate beautiful, child-centered learning environments that support children,teachers, and families from diverse backgrounds as they follow life’s unfoldingjourneys. The model combines time-tested, research-supported Montessori methodsin one-room, neighborhood-nested shop fronts with promising new ideas in parentengagement, intentional student diversity, teacher empowerment, and data-driveninstruction. Wildflower aspires to give all children and families theopportunity to have access to high quality, nurturing, and inclusive learningenvironments.
Our Schools
Each Wildflower school is unique and led by the teachers whobring their training and life experiences, along with a deep commitment tomeeting the specific needs of their children and families. Embedded in thisrich diversity of experiences and perspectives are 9 Principles that unite ourschools:
Montessori- Providinga peaceful, mixed-age, child-directed environment; ?
TeacherLed - Committedto remaining small, non-hierarchical and responsive to the needs of children; ?
Equity- Working tocreate diverse, inclusive learning environments that work for justice as the ?foundation of peace; ?
Shopfront- A neighborhood-nested schoolcommitted to working in partnership with the ?surrounding community tocreate an environment that is healthy for children; ?
Innovation- Committed to exploring newideas and the ongoing, scientific study and improvement of ?our practice; ?
Home- Blurring theboundaries of homeschooling and institutional schooling; parents are valuedpartners of the teacher-leaders; ?
Beauty - Cultivating a deep beauty inall things – in the design, culture and artistic expression within our schoolenvironments; in our interactions with one another; and in our relationshipwith ourselves; ?
Nature - Emphasizing the connectionbetween nature and humans through a unique living-classroom design andextensive time in nature; and ?
Network - Advancing an ecosystem ofindependent Wildflower schools that mutually support one another. ?